****the official CRICKET thread*****

[Dizzy28]

The just concluded Pakistan South Africa was a good game and it was not the typical 175-190 runs per side. Good Bowling is also appreciated.

[trent]

Nice see-saw match, wasn't high scoring but still very exciting

[toyolink]

Nobody post anything about the 2nd match.I couldn't try to play sick and may have to wait for news tonite.

[trent]

^^^ Aus cut India arse!

[firstchoicett]

Hmm them Indians could of done better yes !!!

[speedmelter]

pakistan get on bad today lol, i liked how halfway trough the game the commentators were tlking abt how SA gona get a confidence boost by winning the game (game in the 10th over eh)

west indies face a tough task against SL... man like sangakkara, dilshan, jayawardene.. the whole side duz eat up spin bowling. hope we up our game and do sum special

[shake d livin wake d dead]

oh yessssssss,well done Australia.

[sharkman121]

If we lose this, we out?

[trent]

^^^no bai, we stil hada play NZ

[X_Factor]

i think charles showed his inexperience today
he only kept the strike lookin for 4 or 6 and didnt rotate the strike
and that then put the pressure on him as well as gayle

[speedmelter]

sigh i knew this wouldve happen, our batsmen are poor at picking gaps and rotating strike, far worse the know nothing about reading spin. bravo batted beautifully despite. samuels was good as well. pollard should be sent back home at this stage and i dont understand why dwayne smith wasnt played against these spinners. and finally russel bats way too low. hope out bowlers can pull this one back

[X_Factor]

this was sooooo painful too watch today
every pacer get licks yet sammy continued with pace
and brings gayle on when there is only 2 runs to win
no bravo, no pollard, no samuels, no gayle...
geeze

[X_Factor]

this was sooooo painful too watch today
every pacer get licks yet sammy continued with pace
and brings gayle on when there is only 2 runs to win
no bravo, no pollard, no samuels, no gayle...
geeze

[trent]

SL was excellent in all departments.
Y was Edwards picked in front on Badree, he was jus leakin runs

[toyolink]

We have witnessed a performance by the WI today that historically accounts for our nervousness and general imbedded feelings of 'is just a matter of when they going to fail'.
In fairness to their performance,they initially appeared to be taking a few balls to play themselves in,but the rapid bowler changes just had them unsettled too far into the innings.
SL captain strategies paid off big time.
We now need to beat New Zealand convincingly come Monday I think.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

rel pressure for windies today,BIG game in the mrng,Aus vs SA.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

hopefully Aus win this one,watson is ah monster.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

well done Australia,hard luck S/A, big game up next Ind/Pak

[trent]

No one can stop d Aussies!

[uncle sam]

What is with this net run rate thing...


anyway, I think should Sammy win the toss tomorrow he should field first

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I believe higher run rate,would matter if teams have same points^,right now India in control over Pakistan.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

game evenly poised at the moment.

[toyolink]

Except for Shane Watson of Aus. players seem to be off their game.
Inconsistency of performances have us all wondering what the hell going on.
K.Pollard of WI seems to be in a different world and S.Narine is keepings his overs economical but just doesn't seem to be getting the bowl to turn.
The turning slower ball have all batsmen in trouble,the speedsters are the source of the runs.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Hussey in ah bit of form to eh^

looks like S/A going home though.

[toyolink]

The 2nd match was another let down for anyone hoping for keen competition.
Really don't understand what going on.
Based on last few days,it looks as if batting first is a no go.
Wonder if it have some kinda spell over there for team batting first.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

daz more or less it^ idk why sammy decided to bowl first yesterday,they're better of chasing.

[*$kїđž!™]

WINDIES PREDICAMENT

Theoretically West Indies can be a part of a three-way tie even if they lose, but their poor net run-rate after the thrashing from Sri Lanka means it does them no good. In theory, West Indies too will have two avenues if they beat New Zealand: an England defeat later will give them a clear passage, while it will be a three-way tie with England and Sri Lanka should England win. Again, though, West Indies' net run-rate is likely to keep them third-best should the hosts lose.

So, for both the sides, the endeavour will be to win without worrying too much about the net run-rate and hope Sri Lanka keep up their good form later in the day. However, if only the second match is rained out, it will be bad news for New Zealand and good for West Indies. Neither of them can afford a whole washed-out day. If only the first game is washed out, New Zealand go out, and West Indies will again hope for a Sri Lanka win.

[X_Factor]

what gets me is why did they change a winning team after beating england!!!
yuh doh ever change a winning team!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

we jes hada wait till 5.45 in the mrng fellas.

[*$kїđž!™]

what gets me is why did they change a winning team after beating england!!!
yuh doh ever change a winning team!

Its the west indies selectors........thats what they do.........work against a winning team....